BSL Level 1

About Us

BID Services is a charity which works to remove barriers and deliver services which enable and empower those who are D/deaf, hard of hearing, sight impaired, deafblind or have other disabilities to live full lives.

Who we are

We specialise in working with children, young people, adults and their families and carers, who are D/deaf, hard of hearing, sight impaired, severely sight impaired or have a dual sensory loss.

Through delivery of ever evolving services, our staff and volunteers work in partnership with our clients to maximise independence, remove barriers and support clients to make informed choices, ensuring they have access to information, advice, support and activities in the right place, at the right time. We aim to enable and empower our clients to live the lives they choose, access the opportunities which matter to them and achieve their individual goals.

Our work is funded through local authority contracts, grants, donations, legacies and fundraising activities and our social enterprise, The Signing Tree Venue.

We provide specialist services, activities and social opportunities and our work is shaped by local need and communities. Examples include:

• Information, advice and guidance services of behalf of local authorities.

• Specialist equipment and technology assessments, advice and training.

• British Sign Language interpreting and training.

• Employment support helping people into education, training and employment.

• Housing and benefit related support.

• Social activities and groups enabling people to access peer support, socialise and build friendships.

• Rehabilitation and mobility training supporting those with sight loss to regain or maintain independence and daily living skills.